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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.08, 98,658.83 and 21,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.08, 98,658.83 and 21,406.56 is: 32,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.08 : 98,658.83 = 21,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.08/98,658.83 = 21,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.08x = 98,658.83 × 21,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.08x = 2,111,946,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,946,056.89/65,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.26

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